Valentines Day

Did you know? -

It became popular in England during the 17th Century.

February 14th is celebrated in western countries and traditionally, a card is sent, often annoymously from a lover or admirer.

Although Valentine's day is linked with Saint Valentine, it's not clear why this should have become a day of love.

In the Victorian era, mass-produced Valentine's Day cards became available, and they've been a big hit with romantics ever since and the writing of your thoughts in the card is a easy way to tell the one you fancy what you think of them without saying it.

Cupid comes to mind with this day and, being the God of Love, quite rightly so! As the name Cupid actually means 'to desire', it all fits in quite well :-)

The name Valentine means -

"A Latin name meaning 'strong and healthy'"

The term 'To wear your heart on your sleeve' came from the Middle Ages where young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be and would wear the names drawn out on their own sleeves for a week.

Many Christians do not celebrate St. Valentine's Day as they claim it is pagan worshipping.

To show it was known in Shakespears time, Ophelia in Hamlet said "Tomorrow is Saint Valentine's Day."

The Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year behind Christmas. and that women purchase approximately 85 percent of all valentines cards.

I have a great range of Handmade Valentines Day cards you can personalise.

These articles are for information only and I cannot guarantee their accuracy